Subject: poor poeple and the queen

Back in the 1600s or so, the queen use to have beetles crushed to make red, red lipstick. The poor people wanted to be like her but they couldn't buy the beetles due to expenses, so they rubbed some chemical (maybe mercury?) on their lips so they would be red. Also, the queens face was very pale because she never went outside and since the poor people worked outside all they time their faces were tan and to make thier faces whiter they rubbed something (a chemical) to due that. These were very toxic and I was wondering if you knew, or could find out, what they rubbed on their faces and what happened to thier faces as a result. Thank you very much. It may be a lot of trouble for you to find out but I would really appericate it. Thanks again!!! :)!

Re: poor poeple and the queen